Williamsburg Township, Phelps County, Nebraska

Williamsburg Township is one of fourteen townships in Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 194 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 196.[1]

Williamsburg Township
Location in Phelps County
Location in Phelps County
Coordinates: 40°38′37″N 99°27′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyPhelps
Area
  Total33.29 sq mi (86.21 km2)
  Land33.22 sq mi (86.05 km2)
  Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)  0.19%
Elevation
2,303 ft (702 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total194
  Density5.8/sq mi (2.3/km2)
GNIS feature ID0838331

Williamsburg Township was named for William Dilworth, grandson of Phelps County namesake William Phelps.[2]

References

  1. "Subcounty population estimates: Nebraska 2000-2006" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. June 28, 2007. Retrieved February 28, 2008.
  2. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 113. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.


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